diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 292b3e6..d6b6a29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ Create the upload and config folder and give write permissions for the uploads:
 ```sh
 mkdir uploads config
 chown -R 1000:1000 uploads
+docker exec -it --user root pleroma_web sh
+chown -R pleroma /var
+chown -R pleroma /tmp
 ```
 
 Pleroma needs the `citext` PostgreSQL extension, here is how to add it: